A considerable portion of the 4.4 million Australians aged 65 and over will need some form of palliative care, with current hospitalisations already in the tens of thousands and expected to grow significantly in the coming decades. This demographic is projected to grow, with estimates suggesting that by 2026, more than 22% of Australians will be aged over 65.
Sign the petition for more palliative care - Jill Kitson writes on Change